Folding swing.



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`w. H. Bocas.

FOLDING SWING.

(Applicntion med. Apr. 21, 1900.)

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wnNEssEs: W' fe mvENTom @mi @im Nrrnn STAT-ES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM HITT BOGGS, OF-OOVING'ION, OHIO.

FOLDING SW|NG.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 660,179, dated October23, 1900. Application filed April 2l, 1900i Serial. No. 13,677. tNomodel.)

To all whom it many con/cern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM HITT Bocos, a citizen of the United States,residing at Covington, in the county of Miami and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Folding` Swings; and Ido hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to .make and use the same, reference beinghad to the accompanying drawings, and to the figures of reference markedthereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to a folding swing, and has for its object theconstruction of a swing that is both simple and inexpensive and onewhich may be readily and quickly placed in position for use or whendesired is susceptible of being knocked down and folded in a compactform for transportation or storage without the removal or disconnectionof any of its parts.

To this end the invention consists, essentially, in the peculiar andnovel combination and arrangement of the various parts, as will be morefully described hereinafter and pointed out in the subjoined claimsinaccordance with the statutes in such cases made and provided therefor.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, illustrating my invention, andin which like numerals of reference refer to corresponding partsthroughout the several views, Figure 1 is a side elevation of myimproved swing when placed in position ready for use. Figf2 isa planview of the same, and Fig. 3 is an end or rear elevation. Fig. 4 is aview of the swing when knocked down and folded ready for storage ortransportation. Fig. 5 is a detail view, on a slightly-enlarged scale,showing the manner in which the legs or standards of the seat and backare supported on the lower cross-rods of the platform, also the mannerand position of theV sections of the platform When breaking joints whilethe swing is being knocked down or folded; and Fig. 6 is an enlargedview in detail of a portion of one of the legs or standards of the seatand a cross-section of the lower cross-rod of the platform whichsupports it.

In describing my invention in detail and having reference to the variousparts thereof i by means of the aforesaid numerals of reference asemployed throughout the several views of the accompanying drawings, lrepresents the cross-bars, which are arranged in pairs or sets on eachside of the swing, and thus support it, the cross-bars of each pairextending at an incline from' their base to their top, Where they areconnected from one side of the swing to the other by transverse braces 2said cross-bars intersecting or crossing each other in the forlnpf asawbuck, and, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3 when looking at either end ofthe swing, the cross-bars on either side thereof will extend far enoughoutwardly at their base as to a lateral position to leave full andvsufficient space between for the clear and free movement of the swing inits sweep.'

3 are short braces which extend a su flicient distance from the base upthe side of and are connected to each of said cross-bars, so as toassist, in connection with transverse bars 4, which extend across eachend of the swing at its base and are firmly attached or fastened to theends of said cross-hars and said short braces, in forming a firm solidbase-support for the ends of the-cross-bars. A central brace-rod 5passes through each of said crossbars from pair to pair at a point wherethe bars of each pair intersect and ext-ends transversely from one sideof the swing to the other and is provided with nuts and washers 6 orother suitable means, which thus helps to retain the pairsin positionand pivotally connects each pair or set of cross-bars one with theother, and thus permits of the swing being folded together, as shownmore particularly in Fig. 4.

7 represents the vertical or perpendicular standards or bars, havingtheir ends beveled or suitably cut, so as to rest or have a bearing oneach of the cross-bars, and thus assist in the equalization anddistribution of the Weight, so as to bring the strain farther from thetop of the swing, thus preventing that objectionable lateral movement socommon in other swings. Small links 8, located near the end of each ofthe vertical standards, pivotally connect said vertical standards andcross-bars at 9 and 10, and thus hold the bevel end of said verticalstandards in position on said cross-bars and at the same time permit TOObars at their loWer ends or base; the short upright braces which extendup a suitable distance from the base, and connect with each of thecross-bars; the central brace-rod which pivotally connects each set ofcross-bars; the vertical standards pivotally'supported and connected attheir tops by a brace-rod, and having a bearing, and resting at theirlower ends on said cross-bars; the links which con' nect said cross-barsand vertical standards; the swinging or hanging arms so pivotallysupported and connected at their tops by the brace-rods and thecross-bars, as to oscillate or swing; said brace-rods Which pass throughnear the tops of, and pivotally support and connect the cross-bars,vertical standards and swinging arms; the platform or foot-rests,pivotally supported at each end to the swinging arms, and formed ofhinged sections; the folding chairs or settees pivotally connected tosaid swinging arms having straight side arms, and legs or standardsformed With slotted ends; all adapted to knock down and fold togetherwithout the removal of any of the parts; substantially in the manner andfor the purpose described.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature in presence of twoWitnesses.

WILLIAM HITT BOGGS.

Vitnesses: GEO. W. MILLER, W. V. SWISHER.

